English–Spanish
“survive” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/soβɾeβiˈβiɾ/
Example
No sé si voy a sobrevivir hasta mañana.
I don't know whether I am going to survive until tomorrow.
How to say “survive” in Spanish
“Survive” in Spanish is sobrevivir.
Remaining in operation or existence after losses or setbacks.
Example sentences with sobrevivir
Después de la tormenta, algunas plantas lograron sobrevivir al frío.
After the storm, some plants managed to survive the cold.
Tips for using sobrevivir
- Commonly used with the preposition 'a' to mark what is overcome (e.g., 'sobrevivir a la guerra') and frequently applied to institutions as well as people.